That's it from all of us here. Join us for the next game on Friday. Until then Take care! Cheers! Bye! Bye!

The series is now 2-1 in favor of South Africa and they would like to finish it off in the next game. Pakistan have all the catching up to do. If we go by what happened the last time these two sides played ODIs in UAE, they won alternate games and South Africa went on to win the decider. Hopefully, Pakistan can win the next game and keep the series alive.

de Villiers: "Very happy with the way we played today. The batters did a good job. We got some good partnerships going and we ended up getting a decent total. It is a big boost getting Amla and Dale back in the team. We were 15 to 20 runs short in the end. Steyn came in and got the important wicket, just when the openers were looking good. It was a much needed wicket and the game started to change after that. There a lot of things that went well for us Tsosobe and Tahir bowled well, while Steyn brought some aggression to the attack. Big players rise to the occasion and Faf did exactly that. Hopefully, he can continue in the same way. We have a very good chance of beating a good team away from home. But I don't want to think too far ahead."

Faf du Plessis: "It has been a tough time with bat. But credit to the team for pulling off a win. I always liked to bat at the top. It is difficult when you go through a dip in form. But you need to apply yourself and have to spend time at the crease. I was disappointed that I could not convert it into a big one. I like to field and we are good fielding unit."

Faf du Plessis is the Man of the Match

Misbah: "I think it is the same problem with the batting, most of them got starts but did not convert them. Yes, it was a good start but 20s and 30s will not help you win matches. It was a matter of playing 50 overs, if the batsmen had batted sensibly we could have got there. These kind of targets have been achieved here. Riaz and Tanvir batted well and showed the top order if you can apply yourselves then you can score. We need to improve on our batting if we have to challenge a side like South Africa. I am looking forward to the next match."

It has been a disciplined effort from South Africa to go 2-1 up in the series. The openers were looking good and added 50 runs for the first wicket. But it was that man again, Steyn, who came into the attack and got rid off the danger man Shehzad. They kept on getting wickets at regular intervals and once again Pakistani batsmen struggled to play Tahir, who ended up with career best figures in ODIs. There is lot to think about for Pakistan as their batsmen let them down again. Most of them got starts, but threw their wickets away. The partnership between Riaz and Tanvir looked promising but it was too late.

44.3

McLaren to Tanvir, out Caught by Amla!! It's all over, well directed short delivery on the stumps, the ball climbed onto him as he was attempting the pull shot, in the end he got into an awkward position and hits it straight to Amla at the end of the circle at midwicket. Tanvir c Amla b McLaren 31(38) [4s-6]

McLaren to Tanvir, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

44.2

McLaren to Tanvir, FOUR, fuller length delivery on off, Tanvir picks it and smashes it straight down the ground, he hits it straight over the bowler's head, who had to get out of the way very quickly

44.1

McLaren to Tanvir, no run, back of a length delivery angling in from round the wicket, Tanvir swings it away to fine leg, but doesn't take the single

43.6

M Morkel to Irfan, no run, somehow it has missed the stumps, back of a length and angling in, Irfan pushes forward and misses it, the ball went over the stumps

Tahir to Irfan, FOUR, these tail-enders are enjoying their time here, tossed up delivery outside off, Irfan picks it and smashes it down the ground to long on, the deep fielder had no chance

42.2

Tahir to Irfan, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, Irfan gets forward and defends it

Mohammad Irfan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

42.1

Tahir to Ajmal, out Lbw!! 4th wicket for Tahir, pushed through quicker and fuller on middle, the slider, Ajmal gets down to sweep, but missed it completely, he was struck on the pads right in front of middle and leg, he was a dead duck and Tahir heaves a sigh of relief. Ajmal lbw b Tahir 1(3)

Tahir to Ajmal, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

41.6

M Morkel to Tanvir, FOUR, banged in short again, Tanvir swings hard at it and the top edge takes it all the way to third man, 3 bounces and into the fence

41.5

M Morkel to Tanvir, no run, vicious bouncer from M Morkel, Tanvir ducks under it

41.4

M Morkel to Tanvir, no run, yorker length delivery on middle, Tanvir digs it out down the track

41.3

M Morkel to Ajmal, 1 run, banged in short on the stumps, Ajmal takes his eyes off the ball and pulls it away to backward square leg, he had middled it quite well on that occasion

41.2

M Morkel to Ajmal, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ajmal taps it to covers and sets off for a single, sent back

Saeed Ajmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

41.1

M Morkel to Riaz, out Caught by de Kock!! Finally this frustrating stand comes to an end, lands it on a length just outside off, Riaz goes for a huge swing, without any foot work and only manages to edge it back to the keeper, nice little cameo from Riaz comes to an end. Riaz c de Kock b M Morkel 33(47) [4s-3 6s-1]

M Morkel to Riaz, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Morne Morkel [7.0-1-29-1] is back into the attack

40.6

Tahir to Tanvir, no run, turning into the pads, Tanvir nudges it to square leg and sets off for a single, but he is sent back

40.5

Tahir to Tanvir, FOUR, cheeky shot from Tanvir, bit too full on middle, Tanvir gets forward and reverse sweeps it to deep backward point, that was timed well and it scooted away to the fence

40.4

Tahir to Tanvir, no run, tossed up outside off and turning in, Tanvir gets his pads outside the line and sweeps, but missed it

40.3

Tahir to Tanvir, FOUR, this partnership is hurting South Africa, another friendly full-toss on middle, Tanvir gets down and sweeps it all the way to backward square leg fence

McLaren to Tanvir, no run, slightly shorter and this one comes back in a bit, Tanvir stays back and pushes it to point

31.3

McLaren to Tanvir, no run, fuller length delivery pitched outside the leg stump, Tanvir misses out on the clip shot

31.2

McLaren to Tanvir, no run, back of a length delivery again, Tanvir was looking to run it down to third man, but missed it completely

31.1

McLaren to Tanvir, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump, Tanvir leaves it alone

30.6

Tahir to Riaz, no run, tossed up googly this time, it turns in from outside off, Riaz pushes forward and was struck on just outside the line, the initial decision was not out and replays confirm it was hitting the wickets, but the impact was umpire's call, so Riaz survives

Tahir has reviewed for an LBW decision, at first it looked like it struck him just outside the line, we need replays to confirm it

30.5

Tahir to Riaz, no run, fired in full on off, Riaz pushes it to covers

30.4

Tahir to Riaz, no run, well tossed up again, Riaz plonks his front foot forward and defends it

30.3

Tahir to Riaz, no run, slower through the air, Riaz gets forward and defends it

McLaren to Riaz, no run, length delivery outside off and in the corridor of uncertainity, Riaz pokes at it and is beaten all ends up

29.4

McLaren to Riaz, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and moving away, Riaz feels for it and misses

29.4

McLaren to Riaz, wide, short of length delivery wide outside off stump

Wahab Riaz, right handed bat, comes to the crease

29.3

McLaren to Afridi, out Lbw!! Afridi's struggle finally comes to an end, he was struggling to connect and has departed now, this one was pitched up slightly, Afridi was looking to play it to the leg side, but missed it completely and was struck on the back pad, he thought for a while and reviewed it, but Hawkeye clearly indicated it was hitting the leg stump. Afridi lbw b McLaren 6(7) [4s-1]

McLaren to Afridi, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Afridi is reviewing for an LBW appeal

29.2

McLaren to Afridi, no run, yet another slower ball bouncer, Afridi didn't pick it at all and is beaten comprehensively

29.1

McLaren to Afridi, no run, swing and a miss again, slower short delivery outside off, Afridi was bit early into the pull shot and misses it

28.6

Tahir to Tanvir, no run, tossed up and turning in, Tanvir gets forward and defends it

28.5

Tahir to Tanvir, no run, full and drifting in, Tanvir pushes it back to the bowler

28.4

Tahir to Tanvir, no run, another full-toss, Tanvir hits it straight to the fielder at covers

28.3

Tahir to Afridi, 1 run, short outside off and turning away, Afridi cuts it to sweeper cover

Tahir to Shafiq, out Caught by du Plessis!! It is becoming all too easy for the South Africans, yet another soft dismissal, well tossed up delivery on off, Shafiq pushes forward, but was too early into the shot and lobs it straight to du Plessis at short covers, Pakistan are staring down the barrel. Shafiq c du Plessis b Tahir 11(28) [4s-1]

Tahir to Shafiq, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

27.6

McLaren to Shafiq, 1 run, excellent change of pace from McLaren, Shafiq was lured into the drive, didn't pick the slower one and chips it in the air over the fielder to deep extra cover

McLaren to Afridi, 1 run, again he attempts an ugly hoick, but he was lucky to get an inside edge past the leg stump to fine leg

27.4

McLaren to Afridi, wide, attempted bouncer on the stumps, but was going down the leg side

27.3

McLaren to Afridi, no run, Afridi is beaten in a typical fashion, length delivery just outside off, Afridi goes for an almighty swing, but could connect only thin air

27.2

McLaren to Afridi, FOUR, Boom is off the mark in a streaky fashion, full and angling in, Afridi was looking to work it away to the leg side, but gets a thick outside edge down to third man, the deep fielder had no chance of stopping that

27.1

McLaren to Shafiq, 1 run, angling into the pads, Shafiq works it to fine leg

Shahid Afridi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

26.6

Tahir to U Akmal, out Caught&Bowled!! Pakistan in tatters, a soft dismissal in the end for Akmal, it was a low full-toss on middle, Akmal could have hit it anywhere in the ground, but ends up chipping it tamely back to the bowler, who dives forward to take it just inches from the ground. U Akmal c and b Tahir 7(20)

Tahir to U Akmal, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

26.5

Tahir to U Akmal, no run, pitched outside off and turning away, Akmal cuts it towards point

26.5

Tahir to U Akmal, wide, quicker delivery down the leg side, Akmal plays and misses it

26.4

Tahir to Shafiq, 1 run, bit too full from Tahir, Shafiq paddles it to short fine leg

26.3

Tahir to U Akmal, 1 run, tossed up delivery outside off, U Akmal punches it down to long off

26.2

Tahir to U Akmal, no run, tossed up delivery on middle, Akmal works it towards the leg side

26.1

Tahir to U Akmal, no run, tossed up googly, U Akmal gets forward and defends it towards mid on

Imran Tahir [3.0-0-22-1] is back into the attack

25.6

McLaren to Shafiq, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Shafiq pushes it to covers

25.5

McLaren to Shafiq, no run, banged in short this time, it was too wide outside off, Shafiq goes for the pull and gets an under edge towards the keeper, he could have easily dragged it onto the stumps

25.4

McLaren to Shafiq, no run, full and angling in, Shafiq chips it in the air towards short midwicket

25.3

McLaren to Shafiq, no run, back of a length and angling in, Shafiq defends it down on the track

25.2

McLaren to U Akmal, 1 run, fuller length delivery on off, Akmal drives it on the up to sweeper cover

Wonderful spell from Tsotsobe, he went for 29 runs in his first 4 overs and then he conceded only 5 runs from his next 6 overs, including a wicket.

24.6

Steyn to Shafiq, 1 run, full and tailing into the pads, Shafiq clips it to deep mid wicket, retains the strike with that run

24.5

Steyn to Shafiq, no run, back of a length delivery closer to the off stump, Shafiq stays back and defends it

24.4

Steyn to Shafiq, FOUR, shot of a man in form, pitched up and in the slot, Shafiq presents full face of the bat and punches it all along the ground to long on, beautiful flourish of the bat and it raced away past the fielder

24.3

Steyn to Shafiq, no run, short and rising delivery outside off stump, Shafiq sways out of the line

24.2

Steyn to Shafiq, no run, full and angling into the stumps, Shafiq defends it to covers

24.1

Steyn to U Akmal, 1 run, fuller length on the stumps, Akmal stays in the crease and turns it to deep mid wicket

23.6

Tsotsobe to Shafiq, no run, on a length and holds its line on off, Shafiq is stuck in the crease as he tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. End of a very good spell from Tsotsobe

23.5

Tsotsobe to Shafiq, no run, good length ball just outside off, Shafiq comes forward and drives it on the up to mid-off

23.4

Tsotsobe to U Akmal, 1 run, again short and slanted across off, Akmal goes on the back foot and punches it to deep extra cover

23.3

Tsotsobe to U Akmal, no run, back of a length on off, Akmal jumps up on his feet and defends it back down the pitch

Tsotsobe to U Akmal, no run, length delivery just outside off, Akmal stays in the crease and pushes it to Faf at backward point

22.6

Steyn to U Akmal, 1 run, too straight and on the pads, Akmal leans forward and flicks it to deep square leg for a single

22.5

Steyn to U Akmal, no run, fuller length and just outside off, Akmal gets forward and drives it to backward point

22.4

Steyn to U Akmal, no run, short delivery outside off, Akmal gets his bat out of the line of the ball and lets it go alone

22.3

Steyn to Shafiq, leg byes, 1 run, a loud appeal for LBW. This was a length delivery that nips back in, Shafiq is rooted to the crease and is rapped on the pads, Steyn was very confident in the appeal but the umpire tells not out, he discusses it with de Villiers and decide againt taking the review, the ball was going down the leg

22.2

Steyn to Shafiq, no run, good length ball comes back in slightly, Shafiq gets right behind the line and defends it back to the bowler

22.1

Steyn to Shafiq, no run, a tad short in length around off, Shafiq goes back and pushes it to backward point

Dale Steyn [4.0-0-8-1] is back into the attack

21.6

Tsotsobe to Shafiq, 1 run, a bit short and outside off, Shafiq stands tall and punches it square of the wicket for a single

21.5

Tsotsobe to Shafiq, no run, overpitched and outside off, Shafiq gets a good stride in and drives it nicely but straight to cover

21.4

Tsotsobe to U Akmal, 1 run, a bit fuller and just outside off, Akmal comes forward and knocks it to extra cover

21.3

Tsotsobe to U Akmal, no run, on a length around off, Akmal gets half way forward and defends it towards cover

21.2

Tsotsobe to U Akmal, no run, fuller length outside off, Akmal covers his stumps and lets it go through

21.1

Tsotsobe to U Akmal, no run, good length ball angles across off, Akmal lifts his bat and lets it go

20.6

Tahir to Shafiq, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, Shafiq lunges forward and blocks it to the leg-side

20.5

Tahir to U Akmal, 1 run, floated ball, Akmal presses forward and drives it down to long on

20.4

Tahir to U Akmal, no run, flighted ball on off, Akmal comes on the front foot and defends it to the off-side

Umar Akmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

20.3

Tahir to Misbah, out Lbw!! Tahir has got the all important wicket. The Pakistan skipper has gone and now they are in trouble. This was a slidder that comes in with the arm, Misbah is rooted to the crease and fails to get bat on ball, the ball hits him on the back pad, it would have gone onto hit the off stump. Misbah discussed with Shafiq and went for the review. But he was too late and the umpires tell him he has to head back. Misbah lbw b Tahir 19(36) [4s-3]

Tahir to Misbah, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Misbah is OUT LBW. He is reviewing it. But he took his time to decide and the umpires tell him that he was late. They give him the marching orders.

20.2

Tahir to Shafiq, 1 run, a bit short and outside off, Shafiq goes back and cuts it to sweeper cover

20.1

Tahir to Misbah, 1 run, tossed up on off, Misbah comes forward and pushes it to cover for a quick single

Imran Tahir [2.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack

19.6

Tsotsobe to Shafiq, no run, full and swinging in a bit, Shafiq pushes it towards mid on

19.5

Tsotsobe to Shafiq, no run, short of length delivery outside off and angling across, Shafiq lifts his bat and lets it go

19.5

Tsotsobe to Shafiq, wide, length delivery angling down the leg side

19.4

Tsotsobe to Shafiq, no run, good stuff from Tsotsobe, short and rising delivery outside off, Shafiq was looking to run it down to third man, but was beaten by the extra bounce

19.3

Tsotsobe to Shafiq, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and angling across, Shafiq lifts his bat and lets it go

Asad Shafiq, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.2

Tsotsobe to U Amin, out Caught by de Kock!! Some tight bowling from Tsotsobe has resulted in a wicket, it was a length delivery just outside off, it moves away slightly, Amin lazily pokes at it away from the body and nicks it back to the keeper, there was some sound when the ball passed the bat and it was an easy decision for the third umpire in the end. U Amin c de Kock b Tsotsobe 13(27) [4s-2]

Tsotsobe to U Amin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

South Africa has reviewed for a caught behind appeal, there was some sound when the ball passed the bat, but difficult to tell without Hotspot, Tsotsobe is confident, but all depends on the third umpire here

19.1

Tsotsobe to U Amin, no run, angling in from outside off, Amin defends it to covers, 18 dot ball in a row for Tsotsobe

18.6

McLaren to Misbah, no run, he's beaten comprehensively again, back of a length delivery closer to the off stump, it leaves the right hander at the last minute and Misbah is squared up completely

18.5

McLaren to Misbah, no run, angling in from outside off, Misbah defends it down on the track

18.4

McLaren to Misbah, no run, little bit of width outside off, Misbah cuts it towards point, well stopped by Faf

18.3

McLaren to Misbah, no run, angling in from outside off, Misbah stays back rooted to the crease and defends it

18.2

McLaren to Misbah, no run, back of a length delivery closer to the off stump, Misbah plays inside the line and is beaten all ends up

18.1

McLaren to U Amin, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Amin cuts it square of the wicket on the off side

Ryan McLaren, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

17.6

Tsotsobe to Misbah, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and angling across, Misbah taps it to point

17.5

Tsotsobe to Misbah, no run, gets across to the off side and defends it to covers

17.4

Tsotsobe to Misbah, no run, good length delivery outside off, Misbah gets forward and defends it to the off side

Tsotsobe to Misbah, no run, length delivery wide outside off, Misbah reaches for it and pushes it to point

17.1

Tsotsobe to Misbah, no run, length delivery outside off and angling across, Misbah pushes it towards point

16.6

Tahir to U Amin, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Amin shapes in to cut and gets a bottom edge past the keeper

16.5

Tahir to Misbah, 1 run, tossed up delivery outside off, Misbah gets forward and pushes it down to long off

16.4

Tahir to Misbah, FOUR, the wrong'un this time, Misbah picked it early and slog sweeps it just over the fielder to deep mid wicket, a welcome boundary for Pakistan

16.3

Tahir to Misbah, no run, pitched outside off and turning away, Misbah pushes it to point

16.2

Tahir to U Amin, 1 run, flighted delivery again, U Amin drives it to mid off for a quick single

16.1

Tahir to U Amin, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, U Amin drives it to mid off

15.6

Tsotsobe to Misbah, no run, Misbah is struggling here, again Tsotsobe gets it to swing into the right hander, Misbah was forward defending, but misses it and is hit high on the pads, MAIDEN OVER from Tsotsobe

15.5

Tsotsobe to Misbah, no run, length delivery outside off and angling across, Misbah pokes at it and misses

15.4

Tsotsobe to Misbah, no run, full and pushed across him, Misbah reaches for it to drive, but mistimes it towards the off side

Steyn to Misbah, no run, he's steaming in here, back of a length delivery outside off and it comes back in sharply, Misbah shoulders arms

Two slips and a gully for Misbah

12.1

Steyn to U Amin, 1 run, a direct hit at the striker's end and Misbah would have been a goner, Amin taps a back of a length delivery to mid wicket and sets off for a single, ABD swoops in quickly, but fails to hit the stumps at the striker's end

11.6

M Morkel to Misbah, no run, length delivery just outside off and it holds it's line a bit, Misbah feels for it and misses

11.5

M Morkel to Misbah, no run, shortish delivery outside off stump, Misbah sways out of the line

11.4

M Morkel to Misbah, FOUR, dropped, Misbah is off the mark, but he's lucky to survive though, it was full and angling down the leg side, Misbah glances it off his pads, it went at the comfortable height down the leg side and the keeper also dived to his left, he got a hand to it, but couldn't hold onto it and the ball raced away to fine leg

11.3

M Morkel to Misbah, no run, banged in short on the stumps, Misbah ducks under it

11.2

M Morkel to Misbah, no run, angling in from back of a length, Misbah stays back and defends it towards mid on

11.1

M Morkel to Misbah, byes, FOUR, some late swing for M Morkel, it was a back of a length delivery just outside off, Misbah feels for it and misses, the ball swung after it passed the bat and the keeper had moved to his left and couldn't gather it properly

10.6

Steyn to U Amin, no run, full on middle and it comes back in a bit, Amin gets across the stumps and defends it

10.6

Steyn to U Amin, wide, another bouncer from Steyn, but well down the leg side

10.5

Steyn to U Amin, no run, well directed short delivery on the stumps, it climbed onto him, Amin was late on the pull shot and is hit flush on the belly

10.4

Steyn to U Amin, no run, length delivery angling down the leg side, Amin misses out on the clip shot, stifled appeal from Steyn for a caught behind, but it brushed his pads

10.3

Steyn to U Amin, no run, length delivery outside off, Amin gets forward and pushes it to point

Steyn to U Amin, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, U Amin defends it towards point

Misbah-ul-Haq, right handed bat, comes to the crease

9.6

M Morkel to Hafeez, out Caught by du Plessis!! it was a fuller length delivery wide outside off, Hafeez reaches for it and drives it uppishly towards point, du Plessis dived forward and took it just inches from the ground, Hafeez was not sure about it and didn't leave the crease, but replays showed he had taken the catch cleanly and Hafeez has to go, wonderful catch from Faf and South Africa stage a comeback with 2 quick wickets. Hafeez c du Plessis b M Morkel 15(31) [4s-3]

M Morkel to Hafeez, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Hafeez has driven a full ball to point, du Plessis dived forward and took it just inches from the ground, the umpire are checking whether it carried to him, Faf looks pretty sure though

9.5

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, no foot movement whatsoever from Hafeez, pitched up delivery on off, Hafeez leaden-footedly drives at it and edges it onto the pads

9.4

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, full and angling into the stumps, Hafeez defends it solidly towards point

9.3

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Hafeez stays back and defends it

9.2

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, loud appeal for a LBW was turned down, M Morkel was confident, but he didn't review it and he was right in the end as replays suggest it was drifting down the leg side, this one nips back in sharply from a length, Hafeez misses out on the clip shot and was struck on the pads

9.1

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and moving away, Hafeez pushes forward to defend and misses it

Morne Morkel [3.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

8.6

Steyn to U Amin, no run, oh he's missed it completely, full and this one comes back in a bit, Amin plays a loose drive and misses it

8.5

Steyn to U Amin, no run, back of a length delivery closer to the off stump, Amin stays back and pushes it to covers

8.4

Steyn to U Amin, 2 runs, shortish delivery on the stumps, Amin swivels and pulls it away to backward square leg, he's off the mark with a couple

8.3

Steyn to U Amin, no run, full and wide outside off, Amin square-drives it straight to the fielder at point

8.2

Steyn to U Amin, no run, banged in short on the stumps, U Amin ducks under it

Umar Amin, left handed bat, comes to the crease

8.1

Steyn to Ahmed Shehzad, out Caught by Amla!! Steyn has struck in his 2nd over, the danger man Shehzad departs, back of a length delivery in the channel just outside off, it moved away slightly, Shehzad pushed hard at it away from the body and edges it straight to Amla at first slip, who takes a comfortable catch. Ahmed Shehzad c Amla b Steyn 32(24) [4s-7]

Steyn to Ahmed Shehzad, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

7.6

Tsotsobe to Hafeez, no run, shortish delivery on the stumps, Hafeez stays back and defends it

7.5

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, slower delivery on the stumps, Shehzad runs it down to third man, 50 for for Pakistan in the 8th over

7.4

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, full and angling across, Shehzad pushes it to covers

7.3

Tsotsobe to Hafeez, 1 run, shortish delivery outside off, Hafeez steers it down to third man

7.2

Tsotsobe to Hafeez, FOUR, crashed away, little bit of width outside off, Hafeez was waiting on the back foot, gets on top of it and cuts it away to deep backward point fence

7.1

Tsotsobe to Hafeez, no run, length delivery just outside off, Hafeez stays back and defends it back to the bowler

6.6

Steyn to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and shaping away, Shehzad leaves it alone

Steyn to Hafeez, no run, full and angling in, Hafeez pushes it towards mid on

6.3

Steyn to Hafeez, no run, he's looking all at sea against Steyn at the moment, back of a length delivery just outside off and it moves away at the last minute, Hafeez feels for it and is beaten comprehensively

6.2

Steyn to Hafeez, no run, pitched up delivery again, Hafeez pushes it to covers

6.1

Steyn to Hafeez, no run, great start from the premier fast bowler, full and swinging away just outside off, Hafeez goes for a drive without much foot work and is beaten all ends up

Dale Steyn, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

5.6

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, back of a length delivery on the pads, Shehzad works it towards wide mid on, Hafeez wanted the single, but was sent back

5.5

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Shehzad pushes it to point

5.4

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, length delivery just outside off, this one comes back in a bit, Shehzad gets forward and shoulders arms

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, byes, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Shehzad was bit early into the shot and misses it, the keeper also fumbled it and they sneak a bye

5.1

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, it''s raining boundaries at the moment, full and pushed across him, Shehzad reaches to the pitch of the ball and square-drives it to sweeper cover

4.6

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, short and rising delivery outside off stump, Hafeez feels for it and misses, another good over for Pakistan

4.5

M Morkel to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, angling into the pads, Shehzad works it away to backward square leg

4.4

M Morkel to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, this is poor bowling from M Morkel and Pakistanis are cashing in on it, short again outside off, Shehzad quickly goes back and pulls it away to deep mid wicket, this one was better than the first one, bit of Carribean flavour in that shot

4.3

M Morkel to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, fetch that, banged in short on the stumps, Shehzad gets into a great position, swivels and hammers a pull shot all along the ground to deep square leg, that screamed away to the fence

4.2

M Morkel to Hafeez, leg byes, 1 run, this one hurried onto him from back of a length, Hafeez was rooted to the back foot and misses it, the ball rolls off the pads to the off side

4.1

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, angling in from a length, Hafeez works it to midwicket

3.6

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, third boundary of the over, slightly shorter on middle, Shehzad goes deep into the crease and lofts it over the fielder's head to wide long on fence, the ball is coming onto the bat nicely and ominous signs for South Africa

3.5

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, slower delivery this time, Shehzad picked it early and defends it towards covers

3.4

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, shortish delivery on off, Shehzad flays it on the up to point, well stopped by du Plessis

3.3

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, good batting from Shehzad, this one was pitched up on the pads, easy pickings for Shehzad and he clips it effortlessly to deep mid wicket, the fielder chases after it, but the timing took it all the way to the fence

3.2

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, shorter again on off, Shehzad stays back and defends it down on the track

3.1

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, these two are on a roll here, pleasing punch from Shehzad, back of a length and angling across, Shehzad transfers his weight onto the back foot and punches it past the diving fielder between extra cover and long off

2.6

M Morkel to Hafeez, FOUR, great shot from Hafeez, trifle short outside off, Hafeez stands tall on his toes and flays it on the up to sweeper cover, he timed it perfectly and it scoots away towards the fence, good over for Pakistan

2.5

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, oh that was close to the outside edge, short and rising delivery outside off, Hafeez feels for it and is beaten by the extra bounce

2.4

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, slightly shorter and outside off, punched off the back foot to point

2.3

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and angling in, Hafeez defends it solidly from the crease towards covers

2.2

M Morkel to Hafeez, FOUR, another effort ball from M Morkel, but not much pace on it, Hafeez gets into a good position and pulls it away to deep backward square leg fence

2.1

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, back of a length and angling in sharply, Hafeez stays back and defends it, he's generating some good pace here

1.6

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, pitched up delivery on off, Shehzad gets forward and drives it to mid off

1.5

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, good length delivery outside off and slanting across, Shehzad gets forward and leaves it alone

1.4

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, much better length from Tsotsobe, closer to the off stump and no room whatsoever, Shehzad defends it solidly to covers

1.3

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, half-volley full and wide outside off, Shehzad gets to the pitch of the ball and square-drives it to sweeper cover fence, that was a poor delivery and Shehzad took full toll of it

1.2

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, length delivery outside off and angling across the right hander, Shehzad shoulders arms

1.1

Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, 2 runs, good first up delivery from Tsotsobe, full and it was swinging into the stumps, Shehzad gets across and flicks it to mid wicket for a couple, he's off the mark

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, he's pushed him back here, back of a length and angling in, Hafeez gets right behind the line and defends it

0.4

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off and it shapes away slightly, Hafeez gets forward and watches it go through

0.4

M Morkel to Hafeez, wide, he errs in his line and slips a full ball well down the leg side, good take by de Kock behind the stumps

0.3

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, short and rising delivery outside off stump, Hafeez lifts his bat and lets it go

0.2

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, he gets the away swing going, but lands it wide outside off, Hafeez lets it go through

0.1

M Morkel to Hafeez, no run, lands it on a length just outside off and gets it to swing away, Hafeez gets forward and shoulders arms

Hafeez and Ahmed Shehzad are at the crease. Hafeez is on strike. M Morkel will open the attack

It has been an even game after South Africa elected to bat. The average first innings score on this ground is 251 and they have just got past that. All the batsmen got starts but none went on to convert it into a big one. Faf du Plessis came back into form after a string of low scores. He looked good till his fifty before throwing it away. Duminy struggled early on but battled his way to an ODI fifty. The Pakistan bowlers were once again led by the No. 1 ODI bowler Ajmal who kept things tight and picked up two wickets. He was well supported by Afridi who picked up wickets and was economical in the middle overs. Pakistan batsmen have to show more fight than what they have in the previous matches, if they have to pull this one off. Join us back in a few minutes for the run chase.....

49.6

Irfan to Tsotsobe, byes, 1 run, short delivery on middle, Tsotsobe makes room and looks to cut but misses, they steal a bye as Akmal collects it over his head

Lonwabo Tsotsobe, right handed bat, comes to the crease

49.5

Irfan to McLaren, out Lbw!! This was a full delivery angling in, McLaren shuffles across and tries to play the scoop, but fails to get any bat and is hit on the pads, the umpire had no doubt in giving that out. But, McLaren reviewed it and the third umpire agrees with the onfield umpires call. McLaren lbw b Irfan 13(7) [4s-1 6s-1]

Irfan to McLaren, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

McLaren is reviewing a LBW decision. No problem with the no-ball. There is no inside edge. The ball was going onto hit the off stump.

49.4

Irfan to McLaren, FOUR, another super shot! Full delivery on off, McLaren comes on the frontfoot and drives it straight down the ground, Afridi runs in from long on and is not able to stop that

49.3

Irfan to McLaren, SIX, fabulous shot! Length delivery on the stumps, McLaren clears his front foot and slogs it over the deep mid wicket fence for the first maximum off the innings

49.2

Irfan to McLaren, no run, slower short delivery, McLaren is early into the shot and misses to make contact

Morne Morkel, left handed bat, comes to the crease

49.1

Irfan to Steyn, out Caught by Ahmed Shehzad!! Brilliant catch from Shehzad ends Steyn's stay. This was a slower delivery around off, Steyn makes room and clears his front leg to slog it over cow corner, buit he ends up toe ending it to long on, where Shehzad runs in and dives forward and pulls off an excellent catch. Steyn c Ahmed Shehzad b Irfan 2(4)

Irfan to Steyn, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Mohammad Irfan [9.0-0-36-1] is back into the attack

48.6

Tanvir to Steyn, 1 run, yorker length just outside off, Steyn backs away and squeezes it out to extra cover

48.5

Tanvir to Steyn, no run, a slower delivery outside leg stump, Steyn makes room and goes for a wild swing but is beaten due to the lack of pace

48.4

Tanvir to McLaren, 1 run, a bit short and just outside off, McLaren goes on the back foot and late cuts it to third man

48.3

Tanvir to Steyn, 1 run, good length ball on middle, bowled from round the wicket, Steyn stays in the crease and flicks it to deep square leg

Dale Steyn, right handed bat, comes to the crease

48.2

Tanvir to Duminy, out Caught by Misbah!! End of a good innings from Duminy. This was a slower short delivery on middle, Duminy is early into the pull shot, he ends up slicing it to Misbah at mid wicket who dives forward and takes a nice catch. Pakistan are getting crucial wickers here at the end to contain the South African total. Duminy c Misbah b Tanvir 67(94) [4s-3]

Tanvir to Duminy, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

48.1

Tanvir to McLaren, 1 run, a bit short and just outside off, McLaren stays in the crease and opens the face of the bat to run down to third man

47.6

Ajmal to McLaren, 1 run, floated ball on off, McLaren presses forward and drives it along the ground to long on

Ryan McLaren, left handed bat, comes to the crease

47.5

Ajmal to David Miller, out Bowled!! This has been an excellent spell off spin bowling from Ajmal. He is maintained the pressure throughout. This was a quicker delivery that holds its line, Miller plays for the turn and is misses it completely, the ball goes onto to hit the off stump. David Miller b Ajmal 27(27) [4s-3]

Ajmal to David Miller, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

47.4

Ajmal to Duminy, 1 run, shortens the length as he sees Duminy coming down the track, he adjusts well to push it to to extra cover

47.3

Ajmal to David Miller, 1 run, flighted ball on middle, Miller leans forward and punches it to long on

47.2

Ajmal to Duminy, 1 run, another very full delivery on off, Duminy squeezes the drive out to mid wicket

47.1

Ajmal to David Miller, 1 run, fired into the blockhole, Miller clears his front leg and drives it along the ground to long on

46.6

Tanvir to Duminy, 2 runs, another good yorker just outside off, Duminy makes room and digs it down to third man, excellent running from both the batsmen

46.5

Tanvir to David Miller, 1 run, yorker length outside off, Miller squeezes it out to third man

46.4

Tanvir to David Miller, FOUR, poor delivery from Tanvir. Full toss outside off, Miller comes down the track and slaps it to the deep backward point fence

Tanvir to Duminy, no run, short and outside off, Duminy goes on the back foot and cuts it to backward point

46.1

Tanvir to David Miller, 1 run, short of length on off, Miller goes back and pulls it off the inside half of the bat to mid wicket

Sohail Tanvir [6.0-0-34-0] is back into the attack

45.6

Ajmal to Duminy, no run, loopy delivery around off, Duminy lunges forward and defends it

45.5

Ajmal to Duminy, no run, floated ball on off, Duminy comes on the front foot and drives it straight to cover

45.4

Ajmal to Duminy, no run, fired in on middle, Duminy presses forward and pushes it back to the bowler

45.3

Ajmal to Duminy, 2 runs, this was the doosra and on middle, Duminy dances the down pitch and lofts it wide of long on, he did not get it off the middle of the bat and the ball lands safely luckily for him

45.2

Ajmal to Duminy, no run, flighted ball on the stumps, Duminy skips down the track and does not get to the pitch of the ball and has to block it with his pads

45.1

Ajmal to Duminy, 2 runs, very full and on the stumps, Duminy comes down the track and drives it wide of long on for a brace

Saeed Ajmal [8.0-1-28-1] is back into the attack

44.6

Afridi to Duminy, 1 run, tossed up on leg stump, Duminy stays back and nurdles it long leg

44.5

Afridi to Duminy, byes, FOUR, loopy delivery outside off, this one keeps low, Duminy goes for the sweep and the ball goes through the under edge past Akmal for four byes

44.4

Afridi to David Miller, 1 run, gives this more air on off, Miller gets forward and works it to mid wicket

Afridi to David Miller, 2 wides, fired in down the leg side, Miller shuffles across and misses the nudge the ball beats Akmal and they take the extra run

44.2

Afridi to David Miller, no run, flighted outside off, Miller goes for the sweep and gets an under edge to the leg-side

44.1

Afridi to Duminy, 1 run, a bit quicker on middle, Duminy goes for the reverse sweep but he does not get it off the middle, the ball runs across the face of the bat to backward point,

43.6

Hafeez to David Miller, FOUR, fabulous shot! Hafeez tries the pause and bowl delivery, he overpitches it outside off, Miller clears his front foot and drives it in the air to the deep extra cover fence

43.5

Hafeez to Duminy, 1 run, a bit short and just outside off, Duminy goes on the back foot and chops the cut to sweeper cover

43.4

Hafeez to David Miller, 1 run, flighted ball on off, Miller shuffles across off and pushes it down to long on

Hafeez to David Miller, no run, floated ball on off, Miller comes on the front foot and steers it to short third man

40.5

Hafeez to David Miller, 2 runs, drifts this on the pads, Miller leans forward and nudges it to backward square leg for a couple, good running from the batsmen but poorer fielding

40.4

Hafeez to Duminy, 1 run, Duminy gets to his 17th ODI fifty. This was tossed up on off, Duminy presses forward and drives it to long off

40.3

Hafeez to David Miller, 1 run, flighted ball on off, Miller comes on the front foot and pushes it to cover

40.2

Hafeez to Duminy, 1 run, quicker delivery just outside off, Miller goes on the back foot and punches it to cover, Shehzad misfields it and lets it go through his legs for a boundary to deep extra cover

40.1

Hafeez to Duminy, 1 run, flatter delivery around off, Duminy goes back and punches it to long off

Mohammad Hafeez [4.0-0-27-0] is back into the attack

The Batting Powerplay has yielded 20 runs and a wicket.

39.6

Ajmal to David Miller, no run, floated ball around off, Miller lunges forward and blocks it towards the off-side

39.5

Ajmal to Duminy, 1 run, very full and on middle, Duminy presses forward and drives it back to the bowler, who misfields the ball to long on

39.4

Ajmal to Duminy, no run, flighted ball on the stumps, Duminy comes on the front foot and works it to the leg-side

39.3

Ajmal to Duminy, no run, tossed up on off, Duminy stays in the crease and pushes it to the left of Ajmal who runs and stops the ball

39.2

Ajmal to David Miller, 1 run, slower in air on middle, Miller goes on the back foot and nudges it to short fine leg

39.1

Ajmal to Duminy, 1 run, full delivery on the pads, Duminy leans forward and works it to square leg

38.6

Irfan to Duminy, 1 run, short delivery on off, Duminy stands tall and drops it to cover for a quick single

38.5

Irfan to David Miller, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Miller stays in the crease and steers it to third man with an open face

38.4

Irfan to David Miller, no run, fuller length on off, Miller comes on the front foot and defends it with the bat and pad close together

38.3

Irfan to David Miller, no run, a bit short in length around off, Miller gets right behind the line and defends it to the cover fielder

38.2

Irfan to David Miller, no run, on a length angling in, Miller gets forward and defends it back to the bowler

38.1

Irfan to David Miller, no run, good length ball outside off, Miller lifts his bat and lets it go

37.6

Ajmal to Duminy, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps, Duminy stays back and defends it to the off-side

37.5

Ajmal to Duminy, 2 runs, flighted outside off, Duminy comes on the front foot and drives it handsomely to wide of long off for a couple of runs

37.4

Ajmal to Duminy, FOUR, cracking shot! Drops this short and outside off, Duminy rocks back and cuts it beautifully to the sweeper cover fence, a very poor delivery that from Ajmal

37.3

Ajmal to David Miller, 1 run, drifts this on the pads, Miller leans forward and works it to short fine leg

David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease

37.2

Ajmal to AB de Villiers, out Caught by Hafeez!! A bad ball and an excellent catch gives Ajmal his first wicket. He himself can't believe his luck. A real long hop, short and turning down the leg side, AB de Villiers goes back and pulls it in the air to backward square leg where Hafeez misjudges it at first but in the end does well to leap and take a brilliant catch. A big wicket this for Pakistan with the death overs coming up. AB de Villiers c Hafeez b Ajmal 34(40) [4s-2]

Ajmal to AB de Villiers, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

37.1

Ajmal to Duminy, 1 run, flatter ball on middle, Duminy goes on the back foot and punches it to long on

36.6

Irfan to Duminy, 3 runs, poor effort in the field once again. This was a full delivery around off, Duminy looks to work it to the on-side and gets an inside edge, the ball rolls to the off-side and they go for a quick single, the fielder has a shy at the bowlers end, Misbah backing up at mid off misfields and gives away two extra runs

36.5

Irfan to AB de Villiers, 1 run, full delivery on off, AB de Villiers shuffles across off and pushes it wide of mid on

36.4

Irfan to Duminy, 1 run, full delivery around off, Duminy comes forward and looks to drive but gets an inside edge to deep mid wicket

36.3

Irfan to Duminy, no run, a peach of a delivery from Irfan. On a length and swings back in, Duminy stays rooted to the crease and tries to defend but is cut into half as the ball goes past the inside edge

36.2

Irfan to Duminy, no run, good length ball just outside off, Duminy comes forward and guides it to backward point

36.1

Irfan to Duminy, no run, short of length angling in, Duminy goes on the back foot and looks to push it hard but gets an inside edge, Akmal does well to dive to his left and stop the ball

Mohammad Irfan [7.0-0-29-1] is back into the attack

35.6

Ajmal to Duminy, 1 run, flighted ball just outside off, Duminy gets well forward and drives it along the ground to long off

35.5

Ajmal to Duminy, no run, flatter delivery on off, Duminy goes on the back foot and punches it back to the bowler

35.4

Ajmal to Duminy, no run, much slower in air around off, Duminy comes on the front foot and blocks it back onto the pitch

35.3

Ajmal to Duminy, no run, fired in full and just outside off, Duminy comes forward and drives it to cover

35.2

Ajmal to AB de Villiers, 1 run, too full and on middle, AB de Villiers presses forward and flicks it to deep mid wicket

35.1

Ajmal to AB de Villiers, no run, tossed up on off, AB de Villiers leans forward and works it to mid wicket

Saeed Ajmal [4.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack

The mandatory Batting Powerplay has been taken.

34.6

Riaz to AB de Villiers, 1 run, length delivery on the stumps, AB de Villiers stays in the crease and turns it to mid wicket, he keeps strike

34.5

Riaz to AB de Villiers, no run, on a length slanted outside off, cnat once again walks across and misses the nudges as the ball hits him on the pads, he wanted the single but Duminy is not interested

34.4

Riaz to AB de Villiers, 2 runs, good length ball angled across off, AB de Villiers shuffles across off and works it to backward square leg for a brace, once again the fielder is too deep and two runs were always on

34.3

Riaz to Duminy, 1 run, again a tad short in length around off, Duminy stays in the crease and knocks it to cover for a single

34.2

Riaz to Duminy, no run, short of length on off, Duminy gets right behind the line and defends it back to the bowler

34.1

Riaz to AB de Villiers, 1 run, back of a length on the hips, AB de Villiers jumps back deep in the crease and nurdles it to deep square leg

33.6

Hafeez to Duminy, FOUR, superb piece of bowling from Hafeez. This was the arm that goes straight on, Duminy does read it and gets an inside edge past the off stump and Akmal, the ball races away to the third man fence. He was very lucky there, the ball could have gone onto hit the off stump

33.5

Hafeez to AB de Villiers, 1 run, again flatter on off, AB de Villiers stays back and pushes it to long on

33.4

Hafeez to AB de Villiers, 2 runs, flighted ball on off, AB de Villiers comes down the track and works it to deep mid wicket for another couple, good running by the both batsmen as Riaz was very deep on the boundary

33.3

Hafeez to AB de Villiers, no run, tossed up on off, AB de Villiers leans forward and turns it to mid wicket

33.2

Hafeez to Duminy, 1 run, quicker ball on leg stump, Duminy goes deep in the crease and nudges it to backward square leg

33.1

Hafeez to Duminy, 2 runs, flatter delivery on off, Duminy goes on the back foot and punches it between midwicket and long on for a couple

Mohammad Hafeez [3.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

32.6

Riaz to AB de Villiers, no run, fuller length angled across off, AB de Villiers comes forward and drives it to point, Shehzad dives and stops some runs

32.5

Riaz to Duminy, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Duminy stays back and punches it square of the wicket for a single

32.4

Riaz to Duminy, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Duminy gets half way forward and defends it with the bat in front of his pads

32.3

Riaz to Duminy, no run, on a length just outside off, Duminy gets behind the line and guides it to backward point again

32.2

Riaz to Duminy, no run, a tad short in length around off, Duminy goes on the back foot and pushes it to backward point

32.1

Riaz to AB de Villiers, 1 run, short of length on leg stump, AB de Villiers jumps up and gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad, the ball rolls of to square leg

Wahab Riaz [4.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack

31.6

Afridi to Duminy, no run, a beauty of a delivery to end the over. This was pitches it outside off and holds its line, Duminy plays for the turn and is beaten comprehensively

31.5

Afridi to Duminy, no run, flighted ball on off, Duminy lunges forward and pushes it back to the Afridi

31.4

Afridi to AB de Villiers, 1 run, this one goes straight on with the arm, AB de Villiers presses forward and gets an inside edge to the leg-side

31.3

Afridi to Duminy, 1 run, fired in on off, Duminy leans forward and pushes it back to the bowler, he misfields and they scamper through for a quick single

31.2

Afridi to AB de Villiers, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, AB de Villiers comes forward and drives it inside out to deep extra cover

31.1

Afridi to AB de Villiers, no run, flatter ball around off, AB de Villiers goes back and punches it to cover

30.6

Tanvir to Duminy, no run, back of a length on off, Duminy gets behind it nicely and defends it towards the off-side

30.5

Tanvir to Duminy, 2 runs, a slightly short and just outside off, Duminy goes on the back foot and under cuts it to square third man for a couple

30.4

Tanvir to AB de Villiers, 1 run, Tanvir comes round the wicket, bowls this short and outside off, AB de Villiers opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man

30.3

Tanvir to Duminy, 1 run, fuller length comes back in, Duminy leans forward and flicks it to fine leg, that could have been close had he missed that as he was right in front off his stumps

30.2

Tanvir to Duminy, no run, on a length angling in on off, Duminy gets right behind the line and defends it back to the bowler

30.1

Tanvir to Duminy, no run, good length ball just outside off, Duminy walks across off and misses the flick, the ball hits him on the pads and is stuck inside the pad

29.6

Afridi to Duminy, 1 run, this was the off-spinner that was bowled slower on off, Duminy waits for it and guides it to short third man

29.5

Afridi to Duminy, no run, fired in outside off, this one goes straight on, Duminy goes for the big booming drive and is beaten

29.4

Afridi to AB de Villiers, 1 run, flatter delivery on middle, AB de Villiers goes back and punches it to long on

29.3

Afridi to AB de Villiers, no run, floated ball just outside off, AB de Villiers presses forward and pushes it to backward point

29.2

Afridi to AB de Villiers, FOUR, fabulous shot! Fired in outside off, AB de Villiers comes on the front foot and slaps the drive to the deep extra cover fence, the fielder at sweeper cover had no chance of stopping that

29.1

Afridi to Duminy, 1 run, tossed up from round the wicket, Duminy gets on his knee and paddles it to long leg

28.6

Tanvir to AB de Villiers, no run, on a length around off, AB de Villiers stays back and pushes it to mid-on

28.5

Tanvir to AB de Villiers, FOUR, classic shot! A tad short in length just outside off, AB de Villiers rocks back and punches it with a straight bat between extra cover and mid off, that has to be the shot of the day so far

28.4

Tanvir to AB de Villiers, no run, fuller length outside off, AB de Villiers stays on leg stump and knocks it to backward point

28.3

Tanvir to Duminy, 1 run, short of length on off, Duminy goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover

28.2

Tanvir to Duminy, 2 runs, full delivery angling in on middle, Duminy leans forward and nurdles it to backward square leg for a couple, that was placed well as it allowed them to come back for the second

28.1

Tanvir to AB de Villiers, 1 run, good length ball just outside off, AB de Villiers walks across off and works it to mid wicket

Sohail Tanvir [4.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack

27.6

Afridi to Duminy, no run, this one turns into the pads, Duminy goes back and nudges it to short fine leg

Afridi to Duminy, 1 run, this was the off-spinner just outside off, Duminy presses forward and guides square of the wicket with an angled bat

27.3

Afridi to AB de Villiers, 1 run, flatter delivery on the stumps, AB de Villiers makes room and punches it to deep extra cover

27.2

Afridi to AB de Villiers, 2 runs, this one pitches on leg stump and turns, AB de Villiers looks to defend but gets an outside edge to third man for a couple of runs

27.1

Afridi to AB de Villiers, no run, tossed up on off, AB de Villiers comes on the front foot and defends it with the bat in front of his pads

26.6

Irfan to Duminy, FOUR, lovely shot! Slightly fuller and on off, Duminy comes forward and pushes it with the full face of the bat back past the bowler, that was timed superbly as the ball kept racing away from both the fielders at mid on and mid off

26.5

Irfan to Duminy, no run, length delivery around off, Duminy comes forward and drives it back to Irfan, who stops it with his boots

26.4

Irfan to AB de Villiers, 1 run, full delivery on the stumps, AB de Villiers shuffles across and works it to wide of mid on for a single

26.3

Irfan to AB de Villiers, no run, yorker length on off, AB de Villiers gets down and squeezes it out back to the bowler

26.2

Irfan to AB de Villiers, 2 runs, a tad short in length on middle, AB de Villiers goes on the back foot and nudges it to backward square leg for a couple

26.1

Irfan to Duminy, 1 run, short of length on off, Duminy goes back and gets an inside edge onto the leg-side, they take a quick single

25.6

Afridi to Duminy, 1 run, gives this more air on off, Duminy presses forward and pushes it to long on

25.5

Afridi to Duminy, no run, again very full and outside off, Duminy gets well forward and drives it straight to mid off

25.4

Afridi to Duminy, no run, floated on middle and leg, Duminy stays back and nudges it to square leg

25.3

Afridi to Duminy, 2 runs, full delivery outside off, Duminy gets on his knee and sweeps it to square leg, where the fielder misfields and allows a couple of runs

25.2

Afridi to AB de Villiers, 1 run, flighted ball around off, AB de Villiers comes on the front foot and drives it to long off

25.1

Afridi to AB de Villiers, no run, tossed up delivery on off, AB de Villiers leans forward and turns it to mid wicket

24.6

Irfan to Duminy, no run, short delivery angling in, Duminy ducks under it and lets it go alone

24.5

Irfan to AB de Villiers, 1 run, good length ball on off, AB de Villiers hangs back and steers it down to third man for a single

24.4

Irfan to AB de Villiers, no run, full delivery around off, AB de Villiers comes forward and pushes it to the off-side

24.3

Irfan to AB de Villiers, no run, length delivery outside off, AB de Villiers looks to run it to third man but misses

24.2

Irfan to AB de Villiers, no run, Dropped. Full delivery on off, AB de Villiers does not get forward and lobs it from the crease straight back to Irfan, who puts down a simple chance on his follow through, he did not get anything on the ball as it went on to hit the stumps at the bowlers end, Duminy too had taken a start and was well short of his crease but there was not contact from Irfan on the ball so both the batsmen survive

24.1

Irfan to AB de Villiers, no run, good length ball angled across off, AB de Villiers lifts his bat and lets it go

23.6

Afridi to Duminy, 2 runs, drops this slightly short and outside off, Duminy goes back and cuts it wide of sweeper cover for a brace

23.5

Afridi to Duminy, no run, tossed up on middle, Duminy goes deep in the crease and works it to mid wicket

23.4

Afridi to Duminy, no run, again a bit quicker outside off from over the wicket, Duminy looks to play the cut and is beaten

23.3

Afridi to Duminy, no run, a bit quicker just outside off, Duminy gets on his knee and misses the sweep shot, a stifled appeal for LBW but he was well outside off

23.2

Afridi to Duminy, no run, flighted ball on off, Duminy comes on the front foot and defends it towards cover

23.1

Afridi to AB de Villiers, 1 run, flatter delivery on the stumps, AB de Villiers goes back and pushes it to long on

22.6

Irfan to AB de Villiers, 1 run, short of length just outside off, AB de Villiers stands tall and punches it to backward point, Shehzad dives to his left and stops the ball

Irfan to Duminy, no run, good length ball on off, Duminy comes on the front foot and defends it solidly to cover

22.3

Irfan to Duminy, no run, good use of the review. A back of a length delivery that comes back in sharply, Duminy is stuck in the crease and looks to work it to the leg side, but is cut into half, the ball goes off his back thigh pad through Akmal, the umpire gave it out immediately but Duminy is quick to review. This is the first successful review in the ODI series

Duminy is reviwing a caught behind appeal. Irfan is fine with the no-ball. Looks like the ball went off the top of the thigh pad. He is NOT OUT.

22.2

Irfan to Duminy, no run, short of length around off, Duminy lifts his bat and lets it go

22.1

Irfan to Duminy, no run, Irfan starts off with a well directed bouncer, Duminy does well to duck under it and let it go alone

Mohammad Irfan [4.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack

AB de Villiers, right handed bat, comes to the crease

21.6

Afridi to du Plessis, out Stumped!! Afridi is on fire here. He has got rid of the well set batsman. He enjoyed that as he does his standard celebration of raising his both hands. This was a googly outside off, du Plessis does not pick it as he gives the charge and misses it completely. Akmal takes the bails off easily and Faf is well short of the crease. du Plessis st U Akmal b Afridi 55(60) [4s-8]

Afridi to du Plessis, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

21.5

Afridi to du Plessis, no run, much slower in air just outside off, du Plessis comes down the track and blocks it to the off-side

21.4

Afridi to Duminy, 1 run, a bit quicker around off, Duminy gets well across off and paddles it to long leg

21.3

Afridi to du Plessis, 1 run, flighted ball on off, du Plessis leans forward and drives it to long on

21.2

Afridi to Duminy, 1 run, flatter delivery around off, Duminy stays back and steers it to short third man for a single

21.1

Afridi to Duminy, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Duminy goes for the padddle sweep but the ball lobs off the pads to the leg-side

20.6

Riaz to du Plessis, no run, a bit short in length on off, du Plessis stands tall and guides it to backward point

20.5

Riaz to Duminy, 1 run, back of a length on off, Duminy goes back and pushes it to backward point, where Shehzad misfields this time and allows Duminy to get off the mark

20.4

Riaz to du Plessis, 3 runs, again too full and outside off, du Plessis leans forward and caresses the drive to deep extra cover, Tanvir misfields and allows the batsmen to come back for the third. The two fast bowlers are struggling to hold onto the ball

20.3

Riaz to du Plessis, no run, good length ball angled across off, du Plessis stays in the crease and dabs it to backward point

20.2

Riaz to du Plessis, FOUR, du Plessis gets to his 7th ODI fifty in style. Riaz over compensates by overpitching this outside off, du Plessis gets well forward and drives it between extra cover and long off, Irfan dives again but can't stop the ball again, he is having a horrid time

20.1

Riaz to du Plessis, FOUR, cracking shot! Short delivery on middle, du Plessis is quick to rock back and pull it fiercely in front of square for a boundary to deep mid wicket

19.6

Afridi to Duminy, no run, loopy delivery on off, Duminy presses forward and defends it with the bat and pad close together

Jean-Paul Duminy, left handed bat, comes to the crease

19.5

Afridi to de Kock, out Stumped!! Afridi has struck in his second over. He is broken through this partnership. This was given more air outside off, de Kock comes down the track and plays for the turn but the ball goes straight on, he is beaten and Akmal does rest of taking the bails off, de Kock is way out of his crease. de Kock st U Akmal b Afridi 40(57) [4s-5]

Afridi to de Kock, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

19.4

Afridi to de Kock, no run, flaoted ball on off, de Kock comes on the front foot and defends it to cover

19.3

Afridi to du Plessis, 1 run, quicker delivery on the stumps, du Plessis stays back and does well to bring his bat down in time, Misbah misfields and allows the single to be taken to long on

19.2

Afridi to du Plessis, no run, tossed up on off, du Plessis presses forward and turns it to mid wicket

19.1

Afridi to de Kock, 1 run, slower in air around off, de Kock comes forward and plays it with an open face to cover for a single

18.6

Riaz to du Plessis, no run, short and slanted across, du Plessis rocks back and cuts it, Shehzad at backward point dives to his right and stops a certain boundary

18.6

Riaz to du Plessis, wide, slower delivery down the leg side, du Plessis can't reach it and wide called by the umpire

18.5

Riaz to de Kock, 1 run, back of a length outside off, de Kock goes on the back foot and pulls it wide of mid on, he got that off the toe end of the bat

18.4

Riaz to de Kock, no run, a bit short and around off, de Kock makes room and slaps the cut straight to cover

18.3

Riaz to du Plessis, 1 run, short delivery on leg stump, the ball does not raise much, du Plessis swivels and short arm pulls it to fine leg

18.2

Riaz to de Kock, 1 run, short of length on off, de Kock stays in the crease and taps it to cover for a quick single

Afridi to de Kock, no run, this one straightens after pitching, de Kock gives the charge and plays it back to Afridi

17.5

Afridi to de Kock, no run, again gives this air on off, de Kock leans forward and turns it to mid wicket

17.4

Afridi to de Kock, no run, loopy delivery on off, de Kock comes on the front foot and defends it with the bat in front of his pads

17.3

Afridi to du Plessis, 1 run, flaoted ball around off, du Plessis comes down the track and drives it to long off

17.2

Afridi to du Plessis, no run, flighted ball on off, du Plessis gets half way forward and defends it with a straight bat onto the off-side

17.1

Afridi to du Plessis, no run, tossed up on off, du Plessis gets forward and defends it off the inside edge to mid wicket

Shahid Afridi, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

16.6

Riaz to de Kock, no run, slower full toss on off, de Kock watches it carefully and drives it to cover

16.5

Riaz to du Plessis, 1 run, short of length around off, du Plessis stands tall and punches it to sweeper cover

16.4

Riaz to du Plessis, FOUR, a bit fuller and around off, du Plessis makes a bit of room as he gives charge and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a couple of bounces four

16.3

Riaz to du Plessis, no run, on a length around middle and leg, du Plessis gets half way forward and defends it to the leg-side

16.2

Riaz to de Kock, 1 run, back of a length on middle, de Kock goes on the back foot works it to deep mid wicket

16.1

Riaz to de Kock, no run, good length ball on off, de Kock stays in the crease and defends it to backward point

15.6

Ajmal to du Plessis, FOUR, edged but four. This was the doosra that was full and outside off, du Plessis does not pick it and drives at it, he gets a thick outside edge to the third man fence, Irfan is having a poor day on the field as he gets there and lets it go through

15.5

Ajmal to du Plessis, 2 runs, drifts this on the pads, du Plessis leans forward and nudges it to backward square leg for a couple, good running from the batsmen as they come back for the second comfortably

15.4

Ajmal to du Plessis, no run, turns this one on leg stump, du Plessis gets inside the line and works it to short fine leg

15.3

Ajmal to du Plessis, no run, quicker delivery just outside off, du Plessis walks across off and gets behind the line to defend it

15.2

Ajmal to de Kock, 1 run, short and turning away outside off, de Kock goes back and cuts it to sweeper cover

15.1

Ajmal to du Plessis, 1 run, tossed up on off, du Plessis presses forward and drives it along the ground to long on

14.6

Riaz to de Kock, no run, good length ball on off, de Kock comes forward and drives it on the up straight to mid off

14.5

Riaz to de Kock, FOUR, poor delivery once again from Riaz. Full delivery on the pads, de Kock leans forward and flicks it away handsomely to the deep mid wicket fence for the second boundary of the over

14.4

Riaz to du Plessis, 1 run, short of length on off, du Plessis stands tall and punches it to deep extra cover

14.3

Riaz to du Plessis, FOUR, super shot! Overpitched outside off, du Plessis gets a good stride in and drives it past mid off for a boundary, it was not off the middle of the bat but the ball had enough to rach the fence

14.2

Riaz to de Kock, 1 run, on a length just outside off, de Kock drives away from the body and gets a thick outside edge to third man

14.1

Riaz to de Kock, no run, Riaz starts with a full delivery on leg stump, de Kock comes forward and drives it straight to mid-on, that ball was there to be put away

Wahab Riaz, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

13.6

Ajmal to du Plessis, no run, floated ball on off, du Plessis stays in the crease and defends it to the leg-side

13.5

Ajmal to du Plessis, no run, fired in outside off, du Plessis comes down the track and blocks it with his pads

13.4

Ajmal to du Plessis, FOUR, lovely shot! Short and outside off, this was asking for trouble, du Plessis rocks back and cuts it to the deep extra cover fence, the ball races away to the boundary and beats the sweeper cover fielder

13.3

Ajmal to du Plessis, no run, flighted ball turns in, du Plessis looks to defend and the balls lobs off the pads to the leg-side

13.2

Ajmal to de Kock, 1 run, very full and just outside off, de Kock comes on the front foot and drives it to long off

13.1

Ajmal to de Kock, no run, much slower in air, and some turn as well outside off, de Kock goes for the drive away from the body and is beaten

12.6

Hafeez to du Plessis, 2 runs, floated ball on off, du Plessis makes a bit of room again and lofts it inside out between extra cover and long off, Riaz almost over ran it but in the end does well to keep the ball from going past him

12.5

Hafeez to de Kock, 1 run, this one goes straight on with the arm, de Kock comes forward and gets an inside edge to square leg

12.4

Hafeez to du Plessis, 1 run, loopy delivery on off, du Plessis gets inside the line and paddle sweeps it to fine leg

12.3

Hafeez to du Plessis, no run, flighted ball on middle, du Plessis backs away and works it to square leg

12.2

Hafeez to de Kock, 3 runs, flatter delivery on middle, de Kock goes on the back foot and whips it to deep mid wicket, Tanvir puts in the dive and stops the ball from reaching the boundary

12.1

Hafeez to du Plessis, 1 run, tossed up on off, du Plessis makes room and then gets inside the line as he drives it to long on

11.6

Ajmal to de Kock, no run, this is the arm ball that comes back in, de Kock stays back and waits for it as he dabs it to backward point

11.5

Ajmal to de Kock, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, de Kock comes forward and defends it back to the bowler

11.4

Ajmal to de Kock, no run, flighted ball on off, de Kock comes on the front foot and defends it with the bat in front of his pads

11.3

Ajmal to de Kock, no run, gives this plenty of air outside off, de Kock gets a good stride in and drives it to Misbah at cover

11.2

Ajmal to de Kock, no run, tossed up around off, de Kock comes on the front foot and drives it to backward point

Hafeez to de Kock, no run, very full and outside off, de Kock leans forward and drives it to cover

10.5

Hafeez to de Kock, no run, a nice loopy delivery on off, some turn on that as well, de Kock is neither forward nor back as he prods at it and gets an edge that falls short of the slip fielder

10.4

Hafeez to du Plessis, leg byes, 1 run, a bit quicker and outside off, du Plessis gives the charge and push it off his pads for a leg bye

10.3

Hafeez to de Kock, 1 run, quicker delivery on middle, de Kock stays back and nudges it to square leg

10.2

Hafeez to du Plessis, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, du Plessis gets on his knee and paddles it to long leg

10.1

Hafeez to de Kock, 1 run, flighted ball on off, de Kock comes forward and knocks it to cover for a single

du Plessis goes past 1000 ODI runs

9.6

Ajmal to du Plessis, no run, fired in outside off, du Plessis comes down the track and is not to the pitch of the ball, he has to block it with his pads

9.5

Ajmal to du Plessis, no run, a bit more slower through the air on off, du Plessis stays in the crease and defends it to the off-side

9.4

Ajmal to du Plessis, no run, full delivery on off, du Plessis goes on his knee and sweeps it to Shehzad at backward square leg

9.3

Ajmal to du Plessis, no run, flaoted ball on off, du Plessis gets half way forward and turns it to mid wicket

9.2

Ajmal to du Plessis, no run, flighted ball outside off, du Plessis lunges forward and pushes it to backward point

A slip and leg slip in place

9.1

Ajmal to de Kock, 1 run, tossed up on middle, de Kock leans forward and works it to square leg for a quick single, Irfan is slow to react and they take the single easily

Saeed Ajmal, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

8.6

Hafeez to du Plessis, no run, floated ball around off, du Plessis stays back and defends it back down the track

8.5

Hafeez to de Kock, 1 run, gives this some air on off, de Kock gives the charge again and mistimes the drive to long on, he wanted the second but is sent back by Faf

8.4

Hafeez to de Kock, no run, a bit quicker on off, de Kock stays in the crease and defends it with a straight bat

8.3

Hafeez to de Kock, FOUR, fabulous shot! Flighted delivery on off, de Kock comes down the track and lofts it inside out over extra cover for a couple of bouncer four

8.2

Hafeez to de Kock, no run, tossed up delivery on off, de Kock presses forward and defends it towards the off-side

Hafeez comes round the wicket for the left-hander

8.1

Hafeez to du Plessis, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off, du Plessis shuffles across and punches it to long on

Mohammad Hafeez, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Spin for the first time.

7.6

Tanvir to du Plessis, 1 run, on a length around off, du Plessis stays in the crease and opens the face of the bat to steer it to third man

7.5

Tanvir to du Plessis, FOUR, superb shot! Full delivery outside off, du Plessis gives the charge and drives it beautifully between mid off and extra cover, the ball was in the air but in the gap as well

7.4

Tanvir to du Plessis, no run, again on a good length just outside off, du Plessis walks across off and is cramped for room, he ends up dabbing it to backward point

7.3

Tanvir to du Plessis, no run, length delivery angled across off, du Plessis shoulders arm to that and lets it go through to Akmal

7.2

Tanvir to du Plessis, FOUR, a poor delivery from Tanvir. Strays this length delivery on the pads, du Plessis leans forward and helps it on its way down to the fine leg fence, the man was a bit square

7.2

Tanvir to du Plessis, wide, full delivery swinging away down the leg side, du Plessis goes for the flick but can't reach it and wide called by the umpire

7.1

Tanvir to de Kock, 1 run, good length ball outside off, de Kock shuffles across and works it to mid wicket for a single

6.6

Irfan to du Plessis, no run, short of length around off, du Plessis stands tall and drives it on the up but straight to the fielder at cover

6.5

Irfan to du Plessis, no run, length slanted across off, du Plessis lifts his bat and lets it go, bit of extra bounce for Irfan

6.4

Irfan to de Kock, 1 run, a bit short of length and outside off, de Kock rocks back and punches it to cover, the fielder dives to his right and saves some runs for his team

6.3

Irfan to de Kock, no run, on a length outside off, de Kock gets half way forward and drives it off the face of the bat to mid-off

6.2

Irfan to de Kock, no run, short delivery on middle, de Kock goes for the pull but fails to make contact, the ball goes over the stumps

6.1

Irfan to de Kock, FOUR, nice shot! Another yorker but this is on leg stump, de Kock gets his foot out of the way and flicks it to the fine leg fence, the man was inside the circle and the ball goes past him

5.6

Tanvir to du Plessis, no run, good length ball slanted across off, du Plessis walks across off and watches it carefully before defending it to cover

5.5

Tanvir to du Plessis, no run, full delivery around off, du Plessis gets slightly forward and defends it towards the off-side

5.4

Tanvir to de Kock, 1 run, a tad short in length just outside off, de Kock hangs on the back foot and turns it to mid wicket for a quick single

5.3

Tanvir to du Plessis, 1 run, good length ball holds its line on middle, du Plessis shuffles across and flicks it to fine leg

5.2

Tanvir to du Plessis, no run, again on a length outside off, du Plessis is not interested in playing those as he lets it go alone

Irfan to du Plessis, 1 run, a bit full and on leg stump, du Plessis leans forward and turns it to square leg

4.5

Irfan to du Plessis, no run, short delivery on off, du Plessis jumps up on his feet and fends it , the bottom hand comes off as he makes contact with the ball

Change in tactics from South Africa as du Plessis comes in at No. 3 instead of Duminy who played in that position in the last two matches.

4.5

Irfan to du Plessis, wide, short delivery down the leg side, du Plessis lets it go through and an easy call for the umpire

4.4

Irfan to du Plessis, no run, full delivery around off, du Plessis comes on the front foot and defends it with bat and pad close together

4.3

Irfan to du Plessis, no run, fuller length angled across off, du Plessis shoulders arms to that and lets it go alone

Faf du Plessis, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.2

Irfan to Amla, out Bowled!! What a ball from Irfan! Even a batsman like Amla can't do much about that. A yorker that swings back in, Amla is beaten by the pace on that as well, the ball sneaks through before he could get his bat and hits the base of off stump. South Africa once again have lost an early wicket. Amla b Irfan 10(10) [4s-1]

Irfan to Amla, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

4.1

Irfan to Amla, no run, on a length slanted just outside off, Amla covers his stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go

3.6

Tanvir to de Kock, no run, good length delivery on off, de Kock gets behind the line of the ball and defends it with a straight bat down the pitch

3.5

Tanvir to Amla, 1 run, on a length angled across off, Amla walks across off stump and flicks it to deep mid wicket

3.4

Tanvir to Amla, no run, fuller length around off, Amla stays in the crease and pushes it to mid-off

3.3

Tanvir to de Kock, 1 run, back of a length on middle, de Kock goes on the back foot and tucks it to fine leg

3.2

Tanvir to de Kock, no run, a beauty from Tanvir, this a bit fuller and holds its line just outside off, de Kock comes forward to defend it and is beaten all ends up

3.1

Tanvir to de Kock, no run, length ball comes back in on the stumps, de Kock stays in the crease and defends it towards the leg-side

2.6

Irfan to Amla, no run, good length ball angled across off, Amla lifts his bat and lets it go

2.5

Irfan to Amla, FOUR, superb shot! Again on the pads from a length, Amla gets deep in the crease and whips it away to the deep square leg fence, nice use of the wrist from Amla

2.4

Irfan to de Kock, 1 run, fuller length angling in on middle, de Kock gets forward and pushes it to wide of mid-on for a single

2.3

Irfan to de Kock, no run, a bit short in length on off, de Kock goes on the back foot and defends it solidly towards the off-side

2.2

Irfan to de Kock, FOUR, lovely shot! Too full and on the pads, de Kock leans forward and flicks it away handsomely to the deep mid wicket fence, the outfield is fast as the ball races away to the boundary

2.1

Irfan to Amla, 1 run, short of length on leg stump, Amla stands tall and taps it to short mid wicket for a quick single

1.6

Tanvir to de Kock, no run, full delivery outside off, de Kock reaches out for it and gets it off the inside half of the bat back to Tanvir

1.5

Tanvir to de Kock, FOUR, this time he does not miss out. Short and outside off, de Kock is quick to rock back and cuts it beautifully square of the wicket for the first boundary of the innings

1.4

Tanvir to de Kock, no run, a bit short and outside off, de Kock goes for the cut but mistimes it towards the off-side

1.3

Tanvir to de Kock, no run, on a length around off, de Kock comes on the front foot and defends it with the bat in front of his pads

1.2

Tanvir to de Kock, no run, fuller length angling in, de Kock comes forward and turns it to square leg

1.1

Tanvir to Amla, 3 runs, Tanvir starts with a full delivery on the pads, Amla leans forward and flicks it in the air to deep square leg, Afridi gives chase and slides to stop the ball from reaching the fence, good effort from him to stop a run for his team

Sohail Tanvir, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Irfan to de Kock, no run, good length ball comes back in, de Kock gets right behind the line and defends it down the pitch

0.5

Irfan to de Kock, no run, fuller length just outside off, de Kock gets forward and defends it back to Irfan

0.4

Irfan to de Kock, no run, again very full and a hint of inswing, de Kock gets behind it and drives it with a straight bat to mid-on

0.3

Irfan to de Kock, no run, full and outside off, de Kock does not get to the pitch of the ball as he pushes it back to the bowler

0.2

Irfan to Amla, 1 run, Amla gets off the mark. On a length around off, Amla plays it with soft hands down to third man

0.1

Irfan to Amla, no run, Irfan starts with a low full toss on the stumps, Amla gets forward and pushes it to mid-on

Amla and de Kock are at the crease. Amla is on strike. Irfan will open the attack

Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the rest of the series. He was hit by a bouncer from Irfan in the Dubai Test and suffered a post-concussion syndrome. But nothing too serious as he will rest for one or two weeks.

Misbah: "We would have batted first as well. It does not matter, it looks like a good wicket. We have one change Asad Shafiq comes in for Nasir Jamshed. Yes, we did well in the last match but today is a new day. We are always under pressure when you play a team like South Africa."

de Villiers: "We are gone to have a bat first. There is not much of a difference whether we bat first or second. There is some pressure on batting so would like to put that straight today. Smith has some injury, don't know what it is called exactly. So he misses out, Amla and Steyn return to the squad."

South Africa have won the toss and have opted to bat

Pitch Report: "The surface looks beautiful and even. There is very little grass on the wicket. It is a very different pitch to the one in Sharjah or Dubai. The batsmen will enjoy batting on this wicket. The average score batting first is 251. So, win the toss and bat first", says Kepler Wessels.

Hello and welcome to the third ODI in Abu Dhabi. The series is level at 1-1 and both teams will be looking to take the lead. Pakistan came back well to win the second match after losing a thriller in the first one. It was their bowlers who did an excellent job to defend a small total and get them home. The batsmen would have to contribute more, if they have to go on to win the series. The South African team has struggled to face the spin trio and have not scored 200 in both the matches. But the batting will be bolstered with the return of Amla. The bowling department will also see their spearhead Steyn return. It will be interesting to see whose place Steyn will take. Stay tuned for the toss and teams....

South African batsman Jean-Paul Duminy said star performer Hashim Amla's return will be a big bonus for South Africa in the third one-day international against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Amla, ranked second in Test batsmen rankings, left for home to attend the birth of his second child after the first of two Tests in the series which ended 1-1.

He missed the first two one-days - won each by South Africa and Pakistan -- before joining the squad on Sunday, despite the delay in the birth. Duminy hoped Amla gives good starts to South Africa who were shot out for 183 and 143 in the one-day matches.

"Hashim's return is a bonus but there's no guarantee that he will come and score runs. He's probably given us the best starts in the ODI format - he's the best in the world - so it's great to have him back," Duminy said after training on Monday.

"There's no pressure on him as he brings a lot of experience to the team and it's always great to have him. Hopefully he can contribute to our batting performance." Besides Amla, the return of pace spearhead Dale Steyn will also bolster South African bowling. Steyn had left for home to rest after the second Test. Duminy admitted facing Pakistani slow bowlers on spin-friendly pitches was a big challenge. "It is arguably one of the best bowling attacks in one-day cricket at the moment. It's just about making sure we have good game plans in place and working in partnerships out there and knowing you are not alone," said Duminy.

South Africa lost their first wicket for nought and seven in the two games, wickets which put them under pressure. "When you're losing wickets early upfront you're always catching up with the game from a batting perspective. A lot of us including myself have got in, to 20s and 30s and got out," said Duminy who had scores of 20 and 25 in two matches. "We've done the business in the past - its just about making sure we back ourselves to do it again." Duminy hoped all the players do their best to turn the series in South Africa's favour. "Look we're obviously in a tight position, but it's not the end of the world. We haven't had two great performances with the bat and I guess everybody would be thinking that is our worrying factor right now which is probably true. But we've got to stand up and be accountable for it as a batting unit," said Duminy. The fourth match will also be played in Abu Dhabi on Friday while the fifth and final will be held in Sharjah on November 11. The two teams will also play two Twenty20 internationals in Dubai on November 11 and 13.